B-3\D-1 Repair

[strawberry 9]

I have a B3 and D1 jacket each of which have some blowouts. I'm hesitant to take them anywhere for repair because I'm afraid they won't be handled properly, causing more damage. I also have a shot pair of A3 pants that I can use the leather/shearling from. I was thinking of cutting a piece and using it as backing, then sewing the tears closed. Good idea...bad? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[doyler]

I believe Eastman does repairs but it can be expensive.

 

http://www.eastmanleather.com/

 

 

 

One thing with shearling is once its dried outits hard to do much with it.

 

I have seen period epairs done with thin brown leather over laid and sewn on tears or holes.Sewing something this old may just increase or weaken the damages area

[strawberry 9]

Thanks Doyler, I'll look into Eastman. My goal is to prevent the tears from widening so I hoped that securing leather to the front/back would strengthen the area. I'll have to reexamine and see if it is dryness causing the break or just improper storage from before I received them.